The Midwest Collage Society (MCS), founded in 2003, promotes collage as a fine art by providing exhibit opportunities and professional development activities to our 52 members.
Meetings are held at 1710 Plainfield Road, Darien IL, usually the first Sunday of the month from 12:30-2:30pm. No meetings in January and July unless otherwise posted.
Midwest Collage Society celebrates over 100 years of Collage As a Fine Art since 1912.

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

IMPORTANT! Refreshments are needed for the Norris reception on Saturday. See details below.

August 5th 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Denise Laurin Donatelle, artist and instructor at Waubansee Community College will present a workshop on hand-made Japanese paper scrolls.

In the morning participants will have time to create an original 7.5” x 4.5” work of art using stamps, images, paper, a drawing, or Chinese ink painting techniques, (ink techniques will be demonstrated). This art should be lightweight paper under 80lb. Bring any materials you need to create the artwork. Prior to the workshop, you can make sketches. We will have about 1.5 hours to work up the design of the artwork. You have complete artistic control over what you would like to do! This art piece is the image around which the 16" scroll proportions are based. In the afternoon the Japanese scroll (kakemono) will be created using traditional scroll-making techniques. Denise will demonstrate Chinese or Japanese ink painting techniques which may be added to the scroll. Denise will provide proper adhesive, Washi paper (all other papers will be glued to this paper), wooden dowels and informative step-by-step hand-outs.

See photo of sample scroll attached.

Materials List:

Participants should bring thin ribbon for hanging the scroll, a variety of four-six different colored and/or patterned papers. Use your eye to coordinate or contrast papers for the components of the scroll and to “frame” the artwork. Scrolls are typically composed of silk fabric, so if you prefer to use fabric (any type!), bring that along, too.

For Fabric: 3M Scotch Repositionable Mounting Adhesive (optional, and Denise will have some with her).

September NO MEETING

September 19-23 2018 ARTIST RETREAT

We are getting closer and closer to our fabulous fall retreat and registration forms should now be completed with deposit sent to TANIA BLANCO 1263 Bainbridge Drive. NAPERVILLE, IL 60563. Consider bringing a friend to this fun 5 days of creating with abandon. To keep our prices affordable we need 23 participants. Don't delay and send your registration today.

October 7th 12- 2:30 p.m.Sandra Bacon will present a Workshop/Demonstration on GOLDEN ACRYLIC PRODUCTS There will be free samples and lots of new ideas she’ll share.November 4th12-2:30 p.m.Andrea Fox will present a workshop on creating a “Flutter Book”.December 2nd12-2:30 p.m.MCS Annual Christmas Party

MCS EXHIBITS

Congratulations to the winners!

Norris Cultural Center Exhibit, Bits & Pieces

1st Place Karen Sako

2nd Place Judy Koessel

2nd Place Nancy Savaiano Rosenberg

3rd Place Joan Lucht

3rd Place Chris Jacobsen

3rd Place Mara Krumins

Honorable Mention:

Rachelle Barmann

Nancy Castner

Mary Warner

Cherylyn Gnadt

There is an amazing body of work presented at this exhibit and all members are congratulated and admired for their work.

PLEASE bring a small plate of refreshments to share for the Saturday reception!

Let Adrienne Austin know what you are bringing: rbrbtrfly@aol.com. Or call her at 630-355-7745.

Only a few people have contacted her. Here is what is on her list:

Fruit tray

Veggie tray

Cucumber sandwiches

Cookies

Please plan to bring your wrappings to pick up your work after the reception.
If you cannot come, please arrange to have another member take your work for you!

Norris Art Gallery entering instructions. Entrance is at DOOR 45.The Norris Art Gallery entrance is now at DOOR 45, which is around the corner to the left side of the NCAC. Just follow the signs. Parking is available in all of the parking lots as the high school is closed. Call 630-584-7200 if you need assistance in entering the gallery.

Next MCS group show will be for the month of December at the Woodridge Public Library. We still need a title for that show. Forward your good ideas to Nancy Castner and Jocelyne Roy

MEMBERS

Workshop and class by Laura Lein-Svencner

Micro Mini's 2-Day Collage Workshop at Naperville Art League,

This workshop allows you to learn how to create many pieces of small Art with great detail.

Writing Artist Bio

How to write an Artist CV

MCS Exhibit Book

The Midwest Collage Society has a book of their last Exhibit, Balance-Off Balance, Curator Robin Rios of 4Arts Inc and Co-Curator of Zhou B. Art Center present this exhibit of Midwest Collage Society work.
http://www.blurb.com/b/4589204-off-balance-balance

Members

The MCS has over fifty members from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Most members reside in the Chicago area. All members are professional artists who exhibit regularly in urban and suburban galleries. Many exhibit in other states, and a few exhibit internationally. The backgrounds of our members are varied, and range from those with graduate training in the fine arts to the self-taught. Many work in fields outside of the art-related professions. The diverse experience of our members is one of the Midwest Collage Society's greatest assets, and has contributed to our growth.

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Ode to Collage Artists

We walk around always looking down,Searching for things to pick up off the ground.Leaves and paper or bits of string,We can use just about anything.While others may watch us and shake their head,We just cram the stuff in our pockets and forge on ahead.Home we go can't wait to start, what would we do if we didn't love Art?We empty our pockets to peruse all our treasures, amazed this junk gives us great pleasures.We crumple and tear, we sand and we paint, And we can't forget the glues and paste.Amazed with the things we can create from someone else waste.When were done some will say we just made it look old, But when we look upon it, All we see is Gold!

by Debbie Wojnarowski

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History

The Midwest Collage Society (MCS), founded in 2003, promotes collage as a fine art by providing exhibit opportunities and professional development activities to our members.

Meetings and Dues

MCS generally meets on the first Sunday of each month (excluding January and July), from 12:30 to 3:00 PM in Darien, IL. Since many members live well beyond this area, the MCS uses its newsletter, group website, and regular e-mail communication to provide all members with timely information about planned exhibits and program content. Annual dues are twenty dollars ($20.00). Members also pay nominal fees for meeting workshops and exhibit entries. Membership dues are payable in April of each year.

Meetings are held at the Darien Municipal Center, 1710 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL.